Maintaining Status

Guidelines to Maintaining Lawful Status

Individuals on an F-1 or J-1 immigration status must adhere to the following rules to maintain their status.

Failure to maintain F-1/J-1 student status will cause your immigration record to be terminated in SEVIS. Terminated records are subject to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement review which could result in deportation and a 3- or 10-year reentry bar provisions per USCIS Memo Guidance effective August 9, 2018.

Keep your I-20 or DS-2019 valid

The I-20/DS-2019 identifies you as a student at ASU - keep your I-20/DS-2019 valid at all times.

Maintain valid health insurance

The Department of State requires J-1 and J-2 to obtain valid health insurance.

Coverage

Requirement

Medical Coverage

$100,000 per accident or illness

Medical Evacuation

$50,000

Repatriation of Remains

$25,000

Deductible

$500 per accident or illness

Ensure that your demographic information is correct

Your demographic information includes your name, date of birth, gender, country of citizenship, and country of birth.

If your legal name changes or you find incorrect information on your I-20 or DS-2019 you will need to complete and submit the F-1 Demographic Update or the J-1 Demographic Update eForm to have this information updated/corrected. In the event of a leagal name change, you must first have your passport corrected as the ISSC will use your passport's biographical page as confirmation for the update.

This eForm can also be used to:

Update or add your Social Security Number (SSN) or ITIN to your ASU student record. The eForm will ask you to upload a copy of your Social Security Card or ITIN document

If you are currently working on-campus contact ASU Human Resources or Aramark/Follett human resources to make the update.